One of two people charged in connection with a March 24th drug bust in The Pas, has made another court appearance. The search at a home in the town turned up nine grams of crystal meth, drug paraphernalia, cash, cellphones, and various weapons, including knives and brass knuckles. 49-year-old Roger Dram of Winnipeg appeared in court in that city yesterday […]
One person is dead following last (Thu) night’s collision 8 kilometres west of Springside on Highway 16. Initial reports suggested 3 vehicles were involved, but only a semi and an SUV were a part of the crash. The driver of the SUV was killed, while the driver of the semi-truck was transported to hospital with […]
The Canadian cattle herd continues to get smaller. Canadian ranchers had 12.3 million cattle on their farms as of July 1st, down 1.3% from the same date last year. Statistics Canada says the number of cattle in the country peaked back in 2005 and has been declining ever since. The number of heifers held for breeding was down […]
Another court appearance has been made by a Pukatawagan man, accused of killing another man from that community. Last June, RCMP say an 18-year-old man was pronounced dead, after being taken to the Pukatawagan Nursing Station. 20-year-old Nikosis Bighetty was arrested last October, and charged with Manslaughter. Bighetty was back in The Pas Provincial Court yesterday (Thu), […]
4 people will be inducted as Honorary Life members of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce next month. Executive Director Juanita Polegi says Donna Brown, Dianne Rusnak, Janet Hill and Vern Brown are being recognized for their volunteer work. They will be inducted September 12th at a Chamber luncheon at St. Mary’s Cultural Centre.
An Ontario man arrested in connection with an incident in Wynyard involving a stolen vehicle, has appeared in court again. On June 3rd, a Mountie conducting patrols ran the licence plate of a vehicle, which came back as stolen from Ontario. The officer followed the vehicle onto Highway 16, where he initiated a traffic stop, but when he approached on foot, […]
A 39-year-old Balcarres-area man, facing multiple charges, stemming from a police operation in Regina earlier this year, has made another court appearance. On May 16th, Regina police were watching a man, known to be the subject of arrest warrants. Around 1 a.m. the next morning, after hours of negotiating, the suspect came out of a house, and was arrested […]
Environment Canada says the line of storms that went through Saskatchewan yesterday brought pea and quarter sized hail to the Tugaske area and golf ball sized hail at Parkbeg. There was also some substantial rainfall, with Watrous getting 33.2 millimetres, Last Mountain 32.4, 9.4 in Saskatoon and 5.4 in Regina. Saskatchewan can expect another shot […]
After a deadly plane crash almost two years ago near Fond-du-Lac, the community is still looking for funding to improve their runway. Fond-du-Lac Dene Chief Louie Mercredi says while their funding application was handed in late and incomplete, it was submitted, despite claims from the province it wasn’t handed in at all. The FSIN is […]
RCMP are at the scene of a serious multi-vehicle collision on Highway 16, 8 kilometres west of Springside. The highway is completely closed and Mounties are telling drivers to stay away from the area and instead use highways 10 and 47 as alternate routes. Police say at around 8 p.m. this evening (Thurs) a semi, […]
